Fashion History

A Stitch in Time

A look at three centuries of Portland's fashion scene and its impact on the world.

03/22/2021 By Eden Dawn Illustrations by Sarah Donofrio

Fashion

Vanishing Higher-Ed Hasn’t Put a Damper on These Portland Fashion Schools

The colleges have closed, but the options for getting a fashion industry education in town abound.

10/04/2020 By Eden Dawn

The Weekenders

Spring Fashion: Dreaming of Style and Adventures

One day we will again pack our bags with locally made looks, from silk jammies to varsity jackets.

04/24/2020 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble

Q & A

The Montenegro Sisters Want You to Fix Your Clothes Instead of Tossing Them

The duos new book Mending Life walks newbie sewers through the process of mending their clothing in visible, stylish ways.

03/04/2020 By Eden Dawn

(Re)Emerging Designer

Portland Fashion Veteran Elizabeth Dye Is Doing Whatever the Hell She Wants

After 20 years in the city's fashion scene, the wedding gown designer embraces color.

02/25/2020 By Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble

Fashion

Car Krush Merges Classic Cars, Fashion, and All-Around Badassed-ness

The collective of local women and nonbinary folks is hosting a raucous car show/block party this August.

07/24/2019 By Eden Dawn Photography by Holly Andres

Spring Fashion

Spring Fashion 2019: Retro Colors, Tiny Bell Bottoms, and Kids on Skates

We turned back time on spring fashion, going full roller retro with kids decked out in acid wash and rainbow prints.

03/26/2019 By Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble

Fall Fashion

Portland Soul Singers Ural Thomas and Blossom Get Dressed Up to Get Down

Welcome to Fall Fashion, featuring a musical legend and a rising star.

09/11/2018 By Eden Dawn Photography by Holly Andres

Style

Hair and Makeup Maven, Renegade Artist … and Sea Captain?

Get to know Portlander Randi Whipple.

04/24/2018 By Eden Dawn

Spring Fashion

Spring Fashion 2018: Color, Pattern, and Plaid Power Suits

From hand-dyed textiles to look-at-me baubles, put these on and try not to smile.

03/27/2018 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by Gia Goodrich

Profile

Tonya Harding Is Back—on the Ice, and on the Silver Screen

With I, Tonya hitting theaters as an unlikely shot at redemption, we spent a day with the champ. She landed some doubles, talked motherhood, and jump-started a Hyundai.

12/20/2017 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Holly Andres

Fall Fashion

True West: Fall Fashion Harks Back to Oregon's Early Days

Stately hats, full skirts, and tailored layers for all.

09/13/2017 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble

Spring Fashion

World of Color: Spring Fashion 2017

International influences and bold hues usher in the season's style.

03/20/2017 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by Holly Andres

Fall Fashion

Season of Secrets: Damn Fine Fall Fashion Looks Inspired by Twin Peaks

Sexy mohair sweaters. Slick trench coats. Plaids. Twenty-five years later, David Lynch’s psychodrama returns—and so does its mix of ‘90s style and timeless cool.

09/13/2016 By Eden Dawn

ON THE CATWALK

Sequins, Drama, Gold Nipples, and Gravity-Defying Hair: Welcome to Critical Mascara

At Time-Based Art’s annual competitive drag spectacle, the stakes (and surrealism) run high. Plus: a dive into the fashion behind Portland’s vogue balls.

08/15/2016 By Fiona McCann and Eden Dawn

STYLE

Meet Four Portland Designers Blazing the Trail of Plus Size Fashion

Our city’s plus size fashion scene comes into its own.

07/12/2016 By Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble Styled by Abibat Durosimi

SPRING FASHION

Garment District

From glitzy gowns to tailored suits, Portland’s designers can do it all. See for yourself in our biggest all-local fashion feature ever.

03/25/2016 By Eden Dawn Photography by Christopher Dibble

STYLE FEATURE

Portland’s Newest Bridge Meets the City’s Sharp Architectural Fashion

Tilikum Crossing serves as a fitting stage for local designers' structured and trussed dresses, suits, and separates.

10/05/2015 By Eden Dawn

CABIN FEVER

Incredible Fall Looks Inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'

Thirty-five years after The Shining first hit the big screen, we pay homage to Kubrick's masterpiece with woolly sweaters, plaid flannels, and sinister sisters.

09/21/2015 Styled by Eden Dawn Photography by Holly Andres

SPRING FASHION

Fine Print: A Stunning Exploration of Spring Style in Portland

Go bold this spring with vivid prints, from colorful abstracts to delicate florals.

04/02/2015 Edited by Eden Dawn With Sika Stanton

Fashion Features

A Stitch in Time

Vanishing Higher-Ed Hasn’t Put a Damper on These Portland Fashion Schools

Spring Fashion: Dreaming of Style and Adventures

The Montenegro Sisters Want You to Fix Your Clothes Instead of Tossing Them

Portland Fashion Veteran Elizabeth Dye Is Doing Whatever the Hell She Wants

Car Krush Merges Classic Cars, Fashion, and All-Around Badassed-ness

Spring Fashion 2019: Retro Colors, Tiny Bell Bottoms, and Kids on Skates

Portland Soul Singers Ural Thomas and Blossom Get Dressed Up to Get Down

Hair and Makeup Maven, Renegade Artist … and Sea Captain?

Spring Fashion 2018: Color, Pattern, and Plaid Power Suits

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